Freezer to Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
These sheet pan fajitas are brimming with those Mexican flavors we can’t get enough of, they’re a breeze to throw together, and clean up couldn’t be easier!
Ingredients
Seasoning
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Fajita filling
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts , sliced into 1/2-inch thick strips
- 1 of each red , green and yellow and orange bell peppers, cored and sliced into strips (4 whole total)
- 1 medium red onion , halved and sliced vertically
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 3 Tbsp chopped cilantro
For serving
- 8 taco size flour or corn tortillas
- Sour cream , avocado slices or guacamole, diced tomatoes, Mexican cheese blend (toppings are optional)
Directions:
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Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray an 17 by 12-inch rimmed baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper
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For the seasoning: In a small mixing bowl whisk together chili powders, cumin, paprika, coriander, 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper, set aside.
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Spread bell peppers and yellow onion onto baking sheet.
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Top with chicken strips then sprinkle garlic and seasoning evenly over chicken strips.
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Drizzle olive oil over top then toss everything to evenly coat. Spread into an even layer working to keep chicken from overlapping.
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Roast in preheated oven, tossing once halfway through cooking, until veggies are tender and chicken has cooked through, about 18 – 25 minutes
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Wrap tortillas tightly in foil and warm in oven during last 5 minutes of fajita filling cooking.
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Drizzle lime juice evenly over top of the chicken fajita filling, sprinkle with cilantro and more salt to taste and toss to coat.
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Serve filling warm in warm tortillas with desired toppings.
Directions to Freeze:
- Label your freezer bag with the name and meal and cooking instructions
- Add all the ingredients to the freezer bag except tortillas and toppings.
- Remove as much air as possible, seal and lay flat in the freezer
Directions to Cook in Oven from Freezing:
- The night before cooking move frozen bag to your refrigerator to thaw.
- Heat Oven to 400 degrees.
- Pour contents onto a lined sheet pan
- Cook for 18 – 25 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Wrap tortillas tightly in foil and warm in oven during last 5 minutes of fajita filling cooking.
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Drizzle lime juice evenly over top of the chicken fajita filling, sprinkle with cilantro and more salt to taste and toss to coat.
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Serve filling warm in warm tortillas with desired toppings.